The Trough 

FA:  Jim Smith, Bob Brinton, Z. Jasitas 8/1936 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.4 [details] Length:  4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade II Views: 781 page views Submitted By: mschlocker on Sep 17, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

The first route up Tahquitz, and one of the easiest. Three long pitches of cracks and chimneys. Belay 1 near end of rope at decent stance. Belays 2 and 3 are from large trees. The last pitch is a short friction pitch up to the top. A great climb to get into the multi-pitch groove.

A few other climbs start from Pine Tree Ledge (Belay #2).

Location 

Head straight above Lunch Rock (around left side) to the base of the cliff. Head left onto ledges. The obvious break between the West Face Bulge and the West Face is the climb. Rope up at the ledge and head up and left to gain The Trough. Climb then diagonals up and right.

Protection 

Mostly medium gear. Lots of stuff in the 1-3 Camalot range. Slings for trees. A competent climber can get away with a minimal rack.

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Looking upo the trough toward Piton Pooper (5.7+) ...